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Table 5

Mean kinematical data for our sample, compared with kinematic groups studied by Famaey et al. (2005).

Kinematic group  ⟨U(km s-1)⟩   ⟨V(km s-1)⟩   ⟨W(km s-1)⟩   ⟨Zmax(pc)⟩ 

present sample 17.6 (55.0) –60.1 (29.7) –10.6 (21.0) 330.0
HV Stars 18.5 (62.6) –53.3 (37.2) –6.6 (45.9) 208.1
B Group 2.9 (31.8) –15.2 (17.6) –8.2 (16.3) 196.1
Hercules Stream 42.1 (25.3) –51.6 ( 7.1) –8.1 (15.4) 132.9

Notes. 

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HV refers to high-velocity stars. Standard deviations are presented in parenthesis.

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